Electrician Foreman

C.C. Controlled Combustion Co. Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Health savings account

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Controlled Combustion is seeking an Electrical Foreman / Project Manager to lead the electrical scope for boiler rooms, burner upgrades, controls, and capital projects across NYC. This in-person, field-first role requires daily work on active job sites with no hybrid option.

You will plan, supervise crews, read plans, coordinate with trades, and ensure safety, documentation, and commissioning for complex projects in occupied buildings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; electrical apprenticeship or trade school preferred.
• 7+ years in the electrical trade with 2+ years leading crews as foreman or assistant PM.
• Experience in heating, oil & gas, boilers/burners, HVAC/mechanical rooms, or NYC construction is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day field operations for electrical scope; plan work, set goals, assign tasks and supervise crews.
• Interpret plans and perform layout for feeders, panels, EMT/RMC, and control wiring.
• Oversee installation, testing, and commissioning of motors, starters, VFDs, and BMS interfaces.
• Coordinate with plumbers, HVAC techs, burner/controls technicians, and site supers.
• Develop short interval schedules, attend meetings, and run toolbox talks.
• Order and track materials; manage vendors for on‑time deliveries.
• Maintain documentation: reports, RFIs, submittals, change orders, closeouts.
• Enforce safety policies; conduct inspections and corrective actions.
• Coordinate inspections and utility cutovers; interface with DOB/Con Edison as needed.
• Drive quality control and startup/commissioning support; close punch lists.

Skills

Leadership

Planning & supervision

NEC familiarity

Reading drawings

3‑phase power distribution

VFDs & burners integration

Communication

Detail oriented

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Electrical apprenticeship or trade school (preferred)

Tools

MS Office (Outlook/Excel/Word)

Mobile project apps

Job description

Controlled Combustion is the leading heating contractor in NYC. We serve a variety of industries, including luxury apartments, hospitals, universities, and more. With over 150 employees, our team is as diverse as the services we offer. We’re looking for a hands on Electrical Foreman / Project Manager to oversee the electrical scope for boiler rooms, burner upgrades, controls, and capital improvement projects across NYC.

Please note that this is a field-first, in-person role. Most time will be spent on active job sites across the five boroughs with regular visits to our Bronx headquarters. Hybrid/remote is not available for this position.

Responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day field operations for the electrical scope: plan work, set goals, assign tasks, and supervise crews and subcontractors.
• Interpret plans/specs; perform layout for feeders, panels, EMT/RMC, junction boxes, equipment terminations, and control wiring.
• Oversee installation, testing, and commissioning of motors, starters, VFDs, PLC adjacent control wiring, sensors, and BMS interfaces in boiler/mechanical rooms.
• Coordinate closely with plumbers, HVAC techs, burner/controls technicians, and site supers to sequence work in occupied buildings.
• Develop short interval schedules; attend project meetings; run daily huddles and toolbox talks.
• Order, stage, and track materials, tools, and rental equipment; manage vendors for on‑time deliveries.
• Maintain documentation: daily reports, as‑built, redlines, submittals, RFIs, change orders, and closeout packages.
• Enforce safety policies (OSHA, NYC DOB, site specific rules); conduct jobsite inspections and corrective actions.
• Coordinate inspections and utility cutovers; interface with AHJs (DOB/Con Edison) as needed.
• Drive quality control: pre‑functional checks, point‑to‑point testing, start up/commissioning support, and punch list closure.

Schedule

• Full time, Monday–Friday.
• Day shift; occasional evenings/weekends for cutovers or emergencies.
• Overtime as needed based on project timelines.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location

In person; Bronx, NY 10458 (required). Daily travel to project sites across NYC.

Requirements

Qualifications / Skills

• Strong planning, organization, and crew leadership; capable of running multiple jobs at once.
• Expert knowledge of the NEC and working familiarity with the NYC Electrical Code for commercial/multifamily work.
• Ability to read/markup electrical drawings and risers; produce simple sketches and take offs.
• Proficient with 120/208V and 277/480V three phase power distribution, motor controls, and low voltage control circuits.
• Experience with VFDs, starters, interlocks, safeties, and integration with burner/boiler control systems and BMS.
• Strong communication and documentation; comfortable with MS Office (Outlook/Excel/Word) and mobile project apps.
• Proactive, detail oriented problem solver who thrives in fast paced, occupied environments.

Certifications & Licensure

• OSHA 30 (required) and NYC Site Safety Training (SST) (preferred).
• Valid NYS Driver License (required).

Minimum Education & Work Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent (required); completion of an electrical apprenticeship or trade school (preferred).
• 7+ years in the electrical trade with 2+ years leading crews as a foreman or assistant PM.
• Experience in heating, oil & gas, boilers/burners, HVAC/mechanical rooms, or construction in NYC is a strong plus.